Ringtone Tools: Buffer overflow vulnerability

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200503-18 / ringtonetools
Release Date	March 15, 2005
Latest Revision	March 15, 2005: 01
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
app-mobilephone/ringtonetools	< 2.23	>= 2.23	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #74700

Synopsis

The Ringtone Tools utilities contain a buffer overflow vulnerability, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary code.

2. Impact Information

Background

Ringtone Tools is a program for creating ringtones and logos for mobile phones.

Description

Qiao Zhang has discovered a buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'parse_emelody' function in 'parse_emelody.c'.

Impact

A remote attacker could entice a Ringtone Tools user to open a specially crafted eMelody file, which would potentially lead to the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the application.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Ringtone Tools users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-mobilephone/ringtonetools-2.23"

4. References

CAN-2004-1292

Page updated March 15, 2005

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